Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) or Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) has the stronger available profile on conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
0.5%
flat grade share
78.5%
lower ascent
270 m
climbing density
6.4 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
8.1%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNewport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Flat grade shareUnavailable78.5%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable0.5%
Uphill shareUnavailable10.4%
Steep-up shareUnavailable0.7%
Downhill shareUnavailable11.1%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable270 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable6.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable1,010 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable27 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable2.7%
Total descent (m)Unavailable271 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable-0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable8.1%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable2 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable2 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions87/10075/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactNewport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

LocationNewport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Actual distance42.2 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typeOut And BackLoop
Elevation characterRollingRolling
TerrainRoadRoad
SceneryCoastal, Historic, Waterfront, City, Island, ParklandCoastal, Waterfront, Island, Parkland, Historic, City, Countryside
AtmosphereDestination, Scenic Tour, CompetitiveScenic Tour, Destination
TechnicalityNon TechnicalNon Technical
Total ascent228 m270 m
Climbing densityUnavailable6.4 m/km
Total descentUnavailable271 m
Net elevationUnavailable-0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable8.1%
Flat grade shareUnavailable78.5%
GAP factorUnavailable0.5%
Cutoff6:00:00Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusBoston_equivalentBoston_equivalent

Schedule

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Newport, Rhode Island
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Newport, Rhode Island

Actual distance

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
42.2 km
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Held
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Not held
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Out And Back
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Loop

Elevation character

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Rolling
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Rolling

Terrain

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Road
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Road

Scenery

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Coastal, Historic, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Parkland, Historic, City, Countryside

Atmosphere

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination

Technicality

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Non Technical
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
228 m
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
270 m

Climbing density

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
6.4 m/km

Total descent

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
271 m

Net elevation

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
8.1%

Flat grade share

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
78.5%

GAP factor

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
0.5%

Cutoff

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
6:00:00
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Unavailable

Entry model

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Open
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Open

Qualifying status

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Boston_equivalent
Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Boston_equivalent

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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